Releve Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
no
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
50
%
Field Cover
15
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot near the crest of a dissected deposit of ancient alluvium and colluvium. Soil appears to be droughty and strongly acidic. No evidence or influence whatsoever from underlying Shady Formation dolomite. This habitat supports the locally uncommon southern red oak. Herb layer is sparse, comprised mostly of weedy species. Carya alba in plot, 43.3 cm. dbh in good condition.